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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.26, 14,196.39 and 5,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.26, 14,196.39 and 5,810.79 is: 8,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.26 : 14,196.39 = 5,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.26/14,196.39 = 5,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.26x = 14,196.39 × 5,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.26x = 82,492,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,492,241.05/10,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.87

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